Film Review: The Documentary ‘Chasing Childhood’ Explores the Dangers of Helicopter Parenting

Film Review: The Documentary ‘Chasing Childhood’ Explores the Dangers of Helicopter Parenting
A scene from the documentary “Chasing Childhood.” Abramora
Michael Clark
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NR | 1h 18min | Documentary25 June 2021 (USA)

It is an unwritten but widely subscribed-to belief that parents want their children to be more financially successful, better-educated, healthier, and happier than themselves. Perhaps this is merely something imprinted on human DNA by a higher power, or maybe it’s a mission taken on by many parents to prove their superior child-rearing skills.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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